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The Snoop: Crisafulli and Clive Palmerās diary dates, Farageās flimsy excuse, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/07/the-snoop-david-crisafulli-clive-palmer-nigel-farage/
Published: September 7, 2026 02:55
Plus: Did someone pull a fast one on the AFP? The post The Snoop: Crisafulli and Clive Palmerās diary dates, Farageās flimsy excuse, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Labor abandons secrecy on $2.5bn resettlement deal with Nauru
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/07/labor-mou-nauru-resettlement-deal-2-5bn-nzyq/
Published: September 7, 2026 02:26
The full memorandum of understanding, now released, spells out the arrangement between Australia and Nauru to resettle the so-called NZYQ cohort. The post Labor abandons secrecy on $2.5bn resettlement deal with Nauru appeared first on Crikey.
āIf it wasnāt for them, I probably wouldnāt be hereā: A night on the streets with Melbourneās volunteer mobile medics
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/07/street-side-medics-mobile-volunteers-homelessness-healthcare/
Published: September 7, 2026 02:26
Spending an evening with Street Side Medics, who administer healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Victoria and across Australia. The post āIf it wasnāt for them, I probably wouldnāt be hereā: A night on the streets with Melbourneās volunteerā¦
Safety will be the collateral as AI companies rush to Wall Street
Published: September 7, 2026 00:19
Public listings of AI monoliths like Anthropic and OpenAI will intensify pressure on innovation and revenue ā and thus on weakening the safety measures that distinguished the companies in the first place. The post Safety will be the collateral as AIā¦
Move over, Streisand: Bureaucrat pushes Defenceās hatred of accountability to new heights
Published: September 7, 2026 00:18
Defence's attempt to prevent senators from publishing videos of bureaucrats giving evidence to public hearings is yet another example of the department's war on transparency. The post Move over, Streisand: Bureaucrat pushes Defenceās hatred ofā¦
Does the public really support AUKUS? Or are we asking the wrong questions?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/07/aukus-nuclear-submarines-public-support-polling/
Published: September 6, 2026 23:01
When it comes to understanding public sentiment on the submarine pact, the way questions are worded ā and the public's access to information ā have a significant impact. The post Does the public really support AUKUS? Or are we asking the wrong questions?ā¦
Albanese government pushing for crackdown on social media algorithms
Published: September 6, 2026 21:20
Communication Minister Anika Wellsās digital duty of care proposals are set to dominate this sitting week. Meanwhile, opposition leader-in-waiting Andrew Hastie might be getting a new job. The post Albanese government pushing for crackdown on social mediaā¦
The Snoop: Defence āreleasesā conflict of interest statement, Abdel-Fattah cancelled again, and more
Published: September 4, 2026 02:40
Plus: Trump's damning with strong praise. The post The Snoop: Defence āreleasesā conflict of interest statement, Abdel-Fattah cancelled again, and more appeared first on Crikey.
In Gloria Steinemās rise, thereās more than meets the eye
Published: September 4, 2026 02:31
After the death of the towering feminist figure, there is a temptation to flatten a political life into sainthood. But no-one can argue that she didn't live a life for which she fought right to the end. The post In Gloria Steinemās rise, thereās more thanā¦
Melbourne on the harbour: How the NSW Liberalsā ICAC farce could lead to another one-party state
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/icac-nsw-liberals-reformers-victoria-labor/
Published: September 4, 2026 01:45
In a disturbing parallel with the last decade in Victoria, the factional antics of far-right Christians in the NSW Liberals could condemn that party to oblivion ā and leave NSW Labor without any real opposition. The post Melbourne on the harbour: How theā¦
Was this mining lobby meeting the only one Minns held before launching his coal strategy? He wonāt say.
Published: September 3, 2026 22:38
Notes from Chris Minns' meeting with the NSW Minerals Council and the Mining and Energy Union include a mention of "concerns" about mine expansions being impacted, as well as a "One Nation risk". The post Was this mining lobby meeting the only one Minnsā¦
Got a grievance? Shake it off with Paulineās new party game
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/pauline-hanson-one-nation-cartoon-fiona-katauskas/
Published: September 3, 2026 22:34
She's had an absolute gutful of (insert target here). The post Got a grievance? Shake it off with Paulineās new party game appeared first on Crikey.
Why you ā yes, you ā are racist
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/racism-australia-immigration-antisemitism-left-right/
Published: September 3, 2026 22:27
The rightās good migrant is grateful, quiet and willing to condemn whoever arrived next. The leftās minority is politically reliable and willing to confirm the analysis already prepared for them. The post Why you ā yes, you ā are racist appeared first onā¦
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/coalition-stokes-culture-wars-in-schools-canavan/
Published: September 3, 2026 21:13
Teaching unions have hit back at the opposition's depictions of what is being taught in schools and criticism of the Respectful Relationships curriculum. Meanwhile, trusts are back in the news. The post Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schoolsā¦
āSilencedā chronicles the legal threats faced by women who speak up. It faced several of its own
Published: September 3, 2026 01:39
"What we've experienced is a fraction of what the women in the film have been through." The post āSilencedā chronicles the legal threats faced by women who speak up. It faced several of its own appeared first on Crikey.
The Snoop: Ex-Woolworths CEO wanted everyone to know heās a feminist, Turnbull takes to The Atlantic, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/03/malcolm-turnbull-atlantic-raygun-chris-minns-nacc-ukraine-war/
Published: September 3, 2026 01:32
Plus: Raygun's international redemption. The post The Snoop: Ex-Woolworths CEO wanted everyone to know heās a feminist, Turnbull takes to The Atlantic, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Black market darts are up, but smoking is down. Is Hansonās excise plan crazy now?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/03/smoking-black-market-tobacco-excise-pauline-hanson/
Published: September 3, 2026 01:16
The number of smokers buying black market darts continues to rise. Meanwhile, smoking remains on the decline. It makes the question of reducing the cigarette excise fascinating. The post Black market darts are up, but smoking is down. Is Hansonās exciseā¦
One Nation candidate faces charges and business deregistrations
Published: September 3, 2026 00:15
One Nation's Victorian candidate Ben Lucas will face court on Friday on two charges relating to health regulation breaches. Meanwhile, ASIC has deregistered one of his businesses and in the processes of deregistering another. The post One Nation candidateā¦
Weāre all paying a Trump tax ā because the US is our biggest economic threat
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/03/us-government-debt-bonds-surging-donald-trump/
Published: September 2, 2026 23:29
Financial markets are pushing US bond rates higher as Trump blunders from one crisis to the next. That's pushing all government debt costs up ā and has real implications for corporate borrowing as AI debt takes on systemic proportions. The post Weāre allā¦
Chalmers in spotlight amid housing and rate rise uncertainty
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/03/jim-chalmers-rba-interest-rate-rise-house-prices/
Published: September 2, 2026 21:01
The latest GDP figures have everyone predicting what the central bank will do next. Meanwhile, as housing concerns continue, Tim Wilson reckons the government wants to āwipe out the wealth of the nationā. The post Chalmers in spotlight amid housing andā¦
Resisting climate desecration means rebuking āsocial cohesionā
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/02/nepal-floods-bird-flu-australia-social-cohesion/
Published: September 2, 2026 02:01
Division and polarisation are not, in and of themselves, problems. In the face of an unprecedented crisis, with no obvious solution in sight, the demand for 'cohesion' becomes both utopian and reactionary. The post Resisting climate desecration meansā¦
The Snoop: ABC dodges AI cost queries, political ad money pours into Meta, and more
Published: September 2, 2026 01:53
Plus: Would you watch a Netflix documentary produced in just four weeks? The post The Snoop: ABC dodges AI cost queries, political ad money pours into Meta, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Live in Victoria? Have strong opinions? Become a Crikey Egghead as part of our state election coverage
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/02/victorian-state-election-crikey-eggheads/
Published: September 2, 2026 01:22
The Victoria state election is looming, and we want your insights to guide our reporting. The post Live in Victoria? Have strong opinions? Become a Crikey Egghead as part of our state election coverage appeared first on Crikey.
Pauline Hanson now thinks āwords have consequencesā. Sheās in court arguing the opposite
Published: September 2, 2026 00:33
The One Nation leader seems unconcerned that language could ever incite violence, unless it's aimed at her. The post Pauline Hanson now thinks āwords have consequencesā. Sheās in court arguing the opposite appeared first on Crikey.
Can Anthropic really out-bubble Musk and land a US$2 trillion valuation?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/02/anthropic-ai-spacex-elon-musk-valuation-openai/
Published: September 1, 2026 23:42
SpaceX broke all records with a $1.77 trillion valuation upon entering the public market. Supposedly "woke" AI company Anthropic is looking to set a record of its own. The post Can Anthropic really out-bubble Musk and land a US$2 trillion valuation?ā¦
Laborās privacy reforms are the boldest weāve had in years. A glaring gap could undermine them
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/02/privacy-act-reforms-labor-small-business-technology-ai/
Published: September 1, 2026 22:25
Shifting the emphasis from individuals upholding privacy standards to harmful and invasive business practices is the right move. But an existing carve-out undermines it. The post Laborās privacy reforms are the boldest weāve had in years. A glaring gapā¦
Forecast cloudy for GDP figures
Published: September 1, 2026 21:08
Economic forecasts have been revised up and down as the Reserve Bank of Australia awaits the latest GDP figures. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese is very keen to avoid clashing with China during his trip to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum. The post Forecastā¦
The Snoop: A chilling AUKUS proposal, DFAT schtum on IDF marathoners, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/01/aukus-pillar-three-idf-sydney-marathon-one-nation-nsw-liv-golf/
Published: September 1, 2026 02:09
Plus: A British steel magnate enlists some curious legal representation. The post The Snoop: A chilling AUKUS proposal, DFAT schtum on IDF marathoners, and more appeared first on Crikey.
March for Australiaās anniversary rally ā a different, increasingly more radicalised affair
Published: September 1, 2026 02:05
āOf course, speak in the abstract. Be careful, because this is just the beginning,ā an organiser told the crowd. The post March for Australiaās anniversary rally ā a different, increasingly more radicalised affair appeared first on Crikey.
Big polluters rely on short-term carbon credits. Time to reconsider, climate authority warns
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/01/climate-change-authority-short-term-carbon-credits-accus/
Published: September 1, 2026 01:36
Australia's carbon credit system is relying on carbon storage projects that only last 25 years ā meaning the carbon sequestered by them will be released in the 2040s, while the pollution they "offset" is around forever. The post Big polluters rely onā¦
āShit flows downhillā: Qantas pilots face pay cuts and poorer working conditions amid profit hit and fleet changes
Published: September 1, 2026 01:10
"The big thing is having your own toilet, because it means you don't have to go and line up with the passengers." The post āShit flows downhillā: Qantas pilots face pay cuts and poorer working conditions amid profit hit and fleet changes appeared first onā¦
This excuse is used to prevent your access to information. Itās complete nonsense
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/01/freedom-of-information-public-servants-chilling-transparency/
Published: August 31, 2026 22:18
The government repeatedly denies disclosing information due to a threat of it "chilling" the advice of public servants to ministers. It's a trick to avoid transparency. The post This excuse is used to prevent your access to information. Itās completeā¦
Jim Chalmers tries to sell the AI dream
Published: August 31, 2026 21:26
While the Albanese government looks to the robots, the opposition will no doubt be looking at house prices dropping for the fifth month in a row. Meanwhile, One Nation wants nuclear power stations and has eyes on forming government in WA. The post Jimā¦